My autism book has been published.
Reviews
Audrey Davidow, Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation:-
Too much promising science in the Autism field simply languishes in the lab, never making its way to clinical trials. Luckily for all of us special needs parents, Peter Lloyd-Thomas has done the translation for us, running his own n-of-1 trials on his son to share with the rest of us his vast knowledge on the subject - knowledge that goes beyond that of any doctor I've ever encountered in my 11 years on this journey. This book is a manual every doctor, scientist and parent should read, offering many promising interventions rooted in science. But at its core, it is a book of hope – a book that reminds us to never give up on our children who are so desperate to learn, grow, communicate and develop meaningful relationships, just like the rest of us. Peter understands what many doctors don't seem to grasp; there are tangible ways to help our children, right now. Not in 10 years. Not once years’ worth of clinical trials are complete. NOW. And his book is the ultimate bible for just how to do it.
Agnieszka WroczyĆska, a doctor and a mother of a child with autism and significant comorbidities, requiring substantial support :-
While there may be many different views on the essence autism spectrum disorder it is undeniable that ASD is associated with high unmet medical needs and lack of adequate translation of research findings into clinical practice. This book is a very good starting point to understand how you can use available scientific evidence to improve your child's quality of life. The book does not give all the answers, but it will help you ask the right questions.
How to use this book and what it offers
(this is based on feedback from those who read the draft
version of the book)
· This book is
written for those people who want to treat any debilitating symptoms of autism
and common comorbidities, including intellectual disability.
· The book is much
less complicated than the associated blog.
It is written in the style of a novel not a scientific paper.
· There are plenty
of topics covered and personal anecdotes that have no science involved.
· Read only what
you want to; skip over any parts that don't matter to your circumstances. The
book does repeat itself sometimes because it is assumed that people will read
selectively, based on what is most useful to them.
· Understand that
this book is focused on personal experiences, including interactions with a
wider community of people looking for answers. This means a lot of ground is
covered but some is left out.
· Understand that
this book is focused on what can be done for the brain, which is, of course,
connected to the rest of the body; however, that focus means that some information
is not included.
· Make use of the
blog, which is searchable, and contains far more detail and information.
Throughout the book you will be given suggestions as to how to use search terms
to access specific information on the blog but you can do this this for any
topic. https://www.epiphanyasd.com/
· Google terms that
are new to you, but don't be concerned if you cannot understand the more
scientific ones. Not completely grasping terms like DHCR7 will not impede
your understanding of the book.
· The index is
meant to benefit you for finding all the references to a single topic.
Contents of the book
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The Author |
1 |
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Preface Why I
wrote this book |
3 |
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Part 1 – Living in a Bubble |
7 |
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A personal
journey into adulthood |
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Part 2 – Tips and Tricks learnt along the
way |
41 |
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Another
easy read |
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Part 3 – Autism 101 |
131 |
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A
simplified overview of the science and its application
to better understand autism |
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Part 4 – Treating Autism using Personalized
Medicine |
195 |
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An
introductory perspective to a complex subject
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Part 5 – A to Z of Drugs used in Autism Clinical
Trials Who thinks
there isn’t enough autism research?
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243 |
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Part 6 – Preventing Autism |
291 |
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What to do
about the autism tsunami |
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Take Home
Message
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309 |
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Index |
311 |
Details
of the paperback book and eBook
Game Changer is available as a
paperback book
·
Paperback : 330 pages
·
ISBN-13 : 979-8847843287 (International
Standard Book Number)
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ASIN : B0BRJ88RJD (unique stock number
for Amazon websites)
And as an ebook for anyone who has the Kindle software on their tablet/phone or a Kindle device
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ASIN : B0BRQVB1J3 (unique stock number for Amazon websites)
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Print length : 388 pages
How to
obtain a copy of the paperback book?
1. From your local Amazon website
Larger
Amazon markets like the US, UK and Germany have their own Print on Demand
facility and can print and ship the book very quickly. In the UK it takes in 1-3 days, a few days
longer in EU.
For
some Amazon markets, like Canada, it takes a few days longer. For
Canada, the books are printed in the US. For Hong Kong Amazon delivers cheaply
from the US.
Shipping
from an Amazon website to most foreign countries can get expensive. It is better to use the Book Depository
website, when the book gets listed there.
To
find the book on your local Amazon site enter
“Game
Changer Lloyd Thomas”
or
Amazon’s
product code B0BRJ88RJD
or
by the book's IBSN 979-8847843287
Direct links to the book for some Amazon sites are below: